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ORD to KIH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
7,115 mi
11,451 km · 6,183 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Near KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from KIH?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Kish Island (KIH) is 7,115 miles (11,451 km, 6,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Kish Island?
Kish Island is 8.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to KIH?
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